as in reducing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
hopefully this vacation won't dent our bank account too much
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Recent Examples of denting
That trend has combined with broader retail price inflation around the world which is pushing up costs for consumers and denting demand for sweet treats in the process.
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Jenni Reid, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Empty shelves, inconsistent service and tired layouts are denting customer satisfaction.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
By heating steel and then rapidly cooling it in room temperature oil or water, the molecules inside the metal realign into a harder version of the same material—that’s what keeps a knife’s edge sharp and prevents it from denting or rolling over from use.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Some are switching to American platforms, further denting investor confidence in China.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Jenni Reid, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Empty shelves, inconsistent service and tired layouts are denting customer satisfaction.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
By heating steel and then rapidly cooling it in room temperature oil or water, the molecules inside the metal realign into a harder version of the same material—that’s what keeps a knife’s edge sharp and prevents it from denting or rolling over from use.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Some are switching to American platforms, further denting investor confidence in China.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denting
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The French prime minister was widely expected to lose the motion after failing to win support from political rivals on both the right and left for 2026 budget plans aimed at reducing the country's yawning budget deficit.—
Ganesh Rao,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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At Tufts University, scientists have developed a new drug that aims to boost weight loss while also reducing the nausea, muscle loss and weight regain associated with popular GLP-1 medications.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the first fiscal quarter ended June 28, sales in Greater China were down 5 percent, with mainland China decreasing 4 percent.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Use a Weighted Vest Weight loss requires increasing daily physical activity, decreasing daily caloric intake, or both.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Denting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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